Dangers Of Tanning

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Dangers Of Tanning

Many of us want to look like we have been sun tanning on vacation and enjoy that outdoor tanned look but the dangers of suntanning are causing moere and more of us to be a little more cautious about baring our bods to the sun.

The preservation of your health and the appropriate care for your skin requires that beach tanning be approached cautiously and by sticking to some firm rules. Thus, the exposure time during the first day should not be longer than ten or fifteen minutes. This period is gradually increased every day but without exaggerations. It is an absolute must that you use some sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) somewhere between eight and fifteen. If beach tanning results in any superficial burn, cease sun exposure in order to prevent further skin damage.

Beach tanning is not for people who are following treatments for acne, since such medication turns the skin more sensitive to the sun action. Moreover, keep in mind the fact that the lighter the skin, the higher the risk of sunburn. Indoor tanning is considered the most reliable alternative for beach tanning presently, but mention must be made that people taking blood pressure medication, antibiotics or other treatments, or those with existing skin health problems, should avoid exposure to the action of the ultraviolets at all costs. Neither beach tanning nor indoor tanning will work for them under the circumstances.

Mistakes are made with both beach tanning and indoors tanning, particularly because of improper information or due to the incorrect use of the tanning beds and booths in salons. It is good to do your homework and learn as much as you can about the advantages and risks of tanning, with the mention that unless you want to get a chocolate-like skin, the healthiest and most natural of options remains beach tanning. If moderation is the word that governs your decisions in terms of sun exposure then, sunburn or any other skin problems should not trouble you at all.

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